How Much Does A Full Professor Make Per Year? Average Full Professor Salary

The American Association of University Professors has reported a significant increase in the average faculty salary in recent years, with full professors drawing above $100,000 annually. Rockefeller ($191,000), Harvard ($184,000), Stanford ($173,000), Princeton ($172,000) and Chicago ($170,000) are the top 5 private research universities in average salary for full professors. Full professors manage teaching, research and publications, besides conducting lectures and seminars. They also teach online courses and train young or new academics and, at times, carry out administrative functions. Their duties mostly differ from one institution to another.